My Help and My Deliverer: A Walk Through Psalm 40

Today’s post is a little different.

I had something else planned, but I felt led to share from my personal Bible study this morning.

I was reading Psalm 40, and it hit me in a fresh way — because in one Psalm, you see David move through multiple “modes” that many of us recognize:

• despair
  
  
  
• breakthrough
  
  
  
• worship
  
  
  
• boldness
  
  
  
• and then… trouble again
  
  
  

So here’s what we’re going to do:

1. I’m going to read Psalm 40 (NLT)
   
   
   
2. Then I’ll walk through the key sections and pull out the lessons
   
   
   
3. We’ll end with a prayer
   
   
   

If you want to grab your Bible and read alongside me, you can.

Psalm 40 (NLT)

“I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and He turned to me and heard my cry.
 He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire.
 He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along.
 He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God.
 Many will see what He has done and be amazed. They will put their trust in the Lord…” (Psalm 40:1–3)

“Oh, the joys of those who trust the Lord, who have no confidence in the proud or in those who worship idols.
 O Lord my God, You have performed many wonders for us.
 Your plans for us are too numerous to list. You have no equal…” (Psalm 40:4–5)

“You take no delight in sacrifices or offerings.
 Now that You have made me listen, I finally understand—
 You don’t require burnt offerings or sin offerings.
 Then I said, ‘Look, I have come.
 As is written about me in the Scriptures:
 I take joy in doing Your will, my God,
 for Your instructions are written on my heart.’” (Psalm 40:6–8)

“I’ve told all Your people about Your justice.
 I have not been afraid to speak out, as You, O Lord, well know…
 I have talked about Your faithfulness and saving power…
 I have told everyone in the great assembly of Your unfailing love and faithfulness.” (Psalm 40:9–10)

“Lord, don’t hold back Your tender mercies from me.
 Let Your unfailing love and faithfulness always protect me.
 For trouble surrounds me—too many to count…
 They outnumber the hairs of my head. I have lost all courage.” (Psalm 40:11–12)

“Please, Lord, rescue me! Come quickly, Lord, and help me…” (Psalm 40:13)

“But may all who search for You be filled with joy and gladness in You.
 May those who love Your salvation repeatedly shout, ‘The Lord is great!’” (Psalm 40:16)

“As for me, since I am poor and needy,
 let the Lord keep me in His thoughts.
 You are my Helper and my Savior.
 O my God, do not delay.” (Psalm 40:17)

What Psalm 40 Shows Us

Psalm 40 gives us a picture of David experiencing multiple seasons in one Psalm.

And honestly… that’s what life feels like.

There are moments we’re strong.
Moments we’re grateful.
 Moments we’re worshiping.
 And moments we’re pleading again.

Let’s break it down.

Read the rest at: https://open.substack.com/pub/litwithprayer/p/my-help-and-my-deliverer